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Meaning of 'tempting' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tempting [ a.]
- Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; alluring; seductive; enticing; as, tempting pleasures.
2 . Tempting [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Tempt

Meaning of 'tempting' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tempting [ s]
Meaning (1):
- very pleasantly inviting
Example in sentence:
  • a tantalizing aroma;
  • a tempting repast
Meaning (2):
- highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
Example in sentence:
  • a tempting invitation;
  • an alluring prospect;
  • difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement;
  • her alluring smile;
  • the voice was low and beguiling

Nearby Words:

temerarious temeration temerity temerous tempean temper tempera temperable temperament temperamental

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